Science 4H- Vertebrates

Science 4H- Vertebrates

By Star International High School

Habitat​

What is a Habitat?​

​A habitat is a place where animals live. Where they get water, food and shelter.

Types of Habitats:

• ​Land/ Desert/ Polar Region

• ​Trees

• Air

• Water/ Ocean​

Vertebrates​

The animal ​kingdom is divided into 2 groups: Vertebrates and Invertebrates.

​Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone.

Invertebrates are animals that don't have a backbone.

Vertebrates are divided into further groups ​such as Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, Fish and Mammals.

Types or Vertebrates

Birds:

• Birds have feathers and wings.

• Birds are warm blooded.

Mammals:

• ​Mammals breathe through lungs.

• Mammals give birth to their young ones.​

​Fish:

• ​Fish live in water and have scales.

• They are cold blooded a​nd breathe through gills.

Types of Vertebrates

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Amphibians:

• ​Amphibians live on both land and water.

• ​Amphibians use lungs to breathe on land and moist skin/ gills in water.

Reptiles:

• Reptiles are cold blooded.

• They lay eggs and have scales.​

Multiple Choice

How many groups are there in animal kingdom?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Select

Identify the mammals in the following.

• Elephant

• Birds

• Mouse

• Penguins

Fill in the Blank

 

......... spend their lives both in land and water

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an amphibian?

• Crocodile

• Goldfish

• Tadpole

• Salamander

Multiple Choice

Which organ do both amphibians and fish use to breathe?

• Gills

• Lungs

• Moist skin

• Both gills and lungs

Multiple Choice

A turtle is a _____ blooded animal.

• Cold Blooded

• Warm Blooded

• Hot blooded

• None of these

Open Ended

Explain the difference between Vertebrates and Invertebrates.